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Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

n given unisex name of Yoruba origin which means "love me". Femi is most commonly a diminutive form of "

Olufemi Olufemi is the surname of: * John Olufemi (born 1984), Nigerian football (soccer) player *Lola Olufemi, British feminist writer *Oladapo Olufemi (born 1988), Nigerian football (soccer) player *Tosin Olufemi (born 1994), English footballer See also ...

" (or Olúfẹ́mi) which means ''The Lord loves me'' ,("Olú" means Lord, Leader, or the "Prominent one," in the Yoruba language). Olufemi can also be diminutive of Olúwafẹ́mi. Other full forms of the name include Olorunfemi (God loves me), Jesufemi (Jesus loves me), Nifemi (Have my love), Babafemi (Father loves me), Obafemi (The King loves me), Adefemi (Royalty loves me), Ifafemi (Ifa loves me) etc.

Notable people bearing the name

Acting

Femi Branch Femi Branch (born May 14, 1970) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician who contested for deputy governor during the 2023 general election in Ogun state. Early life Branch was born on May 14, 1970. His parents were teachers in Sa ...

, Nigerian actor, director and politician *

Femi Taylor Femi Taylor (born 8 April 1961) is a Nigerian-born British dancer and actress, best known for portraying Jabba the Hutt's Twi'lek slave dancer Oola in the 1983 motion picture ''Return of the Jedi''. She is the Sister of Benedict Taylor Caree ...

, British dancer and actress *

Femi Emiola Femi Emiola is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the TV series ''Wicked Wicked Games'' and in the web series ''If Looks Could Kill''. Her first and last names come from the Yoruba language, and her first name is pronounced ...

, American actress *

Femi Oyeniran Femi Oyeniran is a Nigerian-British actor and director who started his career in '' Kidulthood'', playing the role of "Moony" in 2006. It was followed by the 2008 sequel ''Adulthood''. His first feature film as a director ''It's A Lot'' was re ...

, British actor

Politics

Femi Fani-Kayode David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode (; born 16 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician, author and lawyer. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Fani-Kayode became the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 to June ...

(born 1960), Nigerian politician * Femi Gbaja Biamila (born 1962), Nigerian politician * Femi Oluwole (born 1990), British political activist *

Femi Pedro Otunba Olufemi "Femi" Olusegun Pedro (born 29 January 1955) is a Nigerian economist and politician who served as deputy governor of Lagos State from 2003 to 2007. Before his election alongside Bola Tinubu, he was a co-owner and the chief exe ...

(born 1955), Nigerian politician * Femi Okurounmu, Nigerian politician, Senator for Ogun Central *

Femi Adesina Femi Adesina OON is a Nigerian journalist who served as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politi ...

, Nigerian journalist and government official *

Obafemi Awolowo Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo (6 March 1909 – 9 May 1987) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first Premier of the Western region of Nigeria. He was known as one of the key figure towards Nigeria's independence movement from 1957 ...

, Nigerian politician, statesman, and nationalist who played a key role in Nigeria's independence movement.

Sport

* Femi, nickname of Oluwafemi Ajilore (born 1985), footballer now playing for FC Groningen * Femi Ilesanmi (born 1991), English professional footballer *

Femi Joseph Joseph Femi Olatubosun (born December 21, 1990, in Kawo, Kaduna State) is a Nigerian footballer. Career Olatubosun began his career with Pepsi Football Academy and joined on 6 November 2008 to Liberty Professionals F.C. He left Liberty Professi ...

(born 1990), Nigerian footballer now playing for Liberty Professionals F.C. * Femi Opabunmi (born 1985), footballer now playing for Shooting Stars FC * Femi Orenuga (born 1993), English footballer now playing for Everton

Writing and journalism

Femi Osofisan Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan (born June 16, 1946), known as Femi Osofisan or F.O., is a Nigerian writer noted for his critique of societal problems and his use of African traditional performances and surrealism in some of his plays. A frequent theme ...

(born 1946), Nigerian writer *

Femi Euba Femi Euba (born April 1939) is a Nigerian actor, writer, and dramatist, who has published numerous works of drama, theory, and fiction. His work as a theatre practitioner encompasses acting, playwriting, and directing. Among the topics of his pla ...

, Nigerian actor and playwright *

Femi Oguns Olufemi Temitope Ogunsanwo (born 28 October 1977), known as Femi Oguns, is a prominent British agent and former actor who founded Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group. Background Femi Oguns obtained a joint honours degree in ...

, British playwright *

Femi Oke Femi Oke ( ; born 30 June 1966) is a British television presenter and journalist. Early life and education Femi Oke was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. She is a graduate of Birmingham University, where ...

(born 1966), British TV journalist, now in New York *

Caleb Femi Caleb Femi (born 1990) is a Nigerian-British author, film director, photographer, and former young people's laureate for London. His debut poetry collection, ''Poor'', was awarded a Forward Prize for Poetry. Early life Caleb Femi was born in ...

, British poet and former young people's laureate for London

Law

Femi Falana Femi Falana, (born 20 May 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and human right activist. He is the father of a Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz. Falana is a welll-known activist for human rights, always trying to show empathy to ...

, Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist.

Other

Femi Otedola Olufemi Peter Otedola (born 4 November 1962) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. He is the former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, and is the current executive chairman of Geregu Power PLC. Femi Otedola made his first fortune in commodit ...

(born 1967), Nigerian billionaire businessman *

Femi Kuti Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (born 16 June 1962), popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women's r ...

(born 1962), Nigerian musician and the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti *

Femi John Femi Femi John Femi (born 30 December 1945) is the first qualified helicopter pilot to be appointed as the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force. Early life Femi was born on 30 December 1945 in Egbeda–Kabba, Kogi State. He enlisted into the ...

(born 1945), Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force *

Femi Temowo Femi Temowo (born 15 September 1976) is a Nigerian-born British jazz guitarist, musical director, producer, and broadcaster. Career Temowo was born in 1976 in Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the Capital city, capital a ...

, British jazz musician

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